Quality Assurance Inspector

*Direct applicants only. We are not seeking 3rd party recruitment services at this time.*

Smithville, an established and trusted provider of Internet, Voice, Security, and Enterprise data services, is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to join our team. The ideal candidate has experience in construction and project management.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for inspecting Smithville plant construction and documenting conformance with published quality standards, safety violations, and identifying quality improvements as needed. This position has a direct impact on the Smithville Outside Plant, Plant Engineering, and Smithville Construction Contractors.  Furthermore, the Inspector will be responsible for recommending changes to improve the future quality of the constructed plant.

In this position, the Quality Assurance Inspector will primarily post-inspect Construction Contractors on Smithville projects.  The Inspector will spend a moderate amount of time planning the daily work schedule for themselves to conduct post-construction inspection, on-site inspection, and re-inspections.  Additionally, the Quality Assurance Inspector will make decisions on reporting existing conditions or relaying existing standards to preserve the established authority with published standards.

The Quality Assurance Inspector will be expected to communicate daily with Outside Plant Engineers, Manager, customers, Construction Contractors, Telecommunications, Smithville Cable Crews, Smithville Construction Crews, Smithville I&R members, and Safety Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspecting completed plant construction (70%)
• On-site inspections (15%)
• Tracking inspections to identify trends for quality improvements (10%)
• Noting and reporting safety violations to Smithville safety manager (5%)

WHAT YOU NEED

• 2-3 years of construction experience
• Ability to read plant maps and construction plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with customers and constructors effectively
• Ability to interpret published design/build standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
  • Preferred experience with GIS, and Google Earth
• Record-keeping and time-management skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
• Project management skills
• Methodical and analytical approach
• Vision Requirements: close, distance, color and depth
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Expected use of – company vehicle, phone, computer, tape measure, handhold hook, height stick, shovel, spade, cable locator, pedestal wrench, electrical tape, Optical Network Terminal (ONT) tool, test set, and air compressor

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Approximately 65% of the time work is completed outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions, 20% of the time indoors in a moderate noise, climate-controlled office environment (office, meeting room, or similar), and 15% of the time outdoors in an enclosed vehicle or temporary shelter
• Occasional exposure to vibration (operating jackhammer, impact wrench, or similar)
• Exposure to traffic
• Typically works 40 hours per week; may work additional hours, evenings, and/or weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines or respond to problems
• Often handling, feeling, sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching at/below shoulder level, pulling motion.
• Sometimes walking, standing, bending, squatting, twisting, reaching above shoulder level, lifting 0-45 pounds, talking, and hearing.
• Rarely climbing and lifting over 45 pounds.

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

• Insurance Plans include: Medical | Prescription | Dental | Vision | Term Life | Long-Term Disability | Voluntary Insurance  
• Health Savings Account with generous annual company contributions to HSA
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid training and Professional development opportunities
• Discounted company products and services

ABOUT US
For over 100 years, Smithville has been and is a locally grown, family-owned, cutting-edge, live-where-we-work, stand-by-our-products, part-of-the-neighborhood, wildly-Hoosier technology company in the heart of Southern Indiana. We provide the best technology services without sending you across the globe for support. We love our services and Indiana. We think you will too!
 
Review of employment applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Smithville is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
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